Category Archives: Around The Water Cooler
By May | December 12, 2008
Ellen DeGeneres makes us laugh day in and day out with her namesake show in the afternoons, but now she’s set on making us look radiantly beautiful, too.
The funny lady signed with CoverGirl Cosmetics to shill CG and Olay’s newest beauty product Simply Ageless Foundation.
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By May | December 3, 2008
When it comes to color, Pantone usually has the final say.
It appears the color of the year for 2009 is mimosa, as in not the alcoholic beverage preferred by ladies that brunch, but an orange-hued yellow bright enough to sear a cornea.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, says, “The colour yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance. Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation.”
Also posted in Beauty Bits, Beauty Trends, Fashion, Industry Scoops | Tagged beauty, Beauty 101, Beauty Bits, beauty blog, beauty brands, beauty cosmetics, beauty news, best color, color hues, color of the year, color shades, cosmetic news, economic recession, economics, economy, economy recession, Fashion, makeup announcements, makeup news, Pantone, Pantone Color Institute, recession, recession 2008, recessionista, recessionistas
By May | November 21, 2008
Prince — the man who invented purple rain and made doves cry — is currently on the run from his fragrance licensee Revelations.
It was stipulated in the singer’s contract that he would do public appearances for his upcoming fragrance 3121, but Prince has gone into hiding and is now being sued by Revelations for $100,000 for breach of contract. His face doesn’t appear on any of the 3121 packaging, either.
Also posted in Brands, Celebrities, Fragrance, Glamazons, Industry Scoops, New Product | Tagged 3121, album, album 2131, beauty fragrance, Celebrities, celebrities fragrances, celebrity fragrance, celebrity fragrance guide, celebrity fragrances, celebrity perfume, celebrity perfumes, celebrity scent, celebrity scents, design perfume, designer cologne, designer fragrances, lawsuit, music album, Prince, Revelations, sue
By May | November 18, 2008
HSN, America’s biggest home shopping network, signed former model Carol Alt to launch a new skincare line called RAW Essentials By Carol Alt.
The 48-year old model, perpetual entrepreneur and author (check out her books “Eating In The Raw” and “The Raw 50″) follows a strict raw food diet after fighting a bout with uterine cancer, and the range is based on that particular live food practice. RAW’s products are devoid of synthetic preservatives and are manufactured at low temperatures, so its natural ingredients (like tamanu oil, aloe vera and soy proteins) keep their quality and benefits.
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By May | November 17, 2008
Jean Paul Gaultier brought back the cone bra in the 80s, thanks to his fashion collaboration with Madonna, and recently announced his intention to launch a children’s clothing line this coming January.
JPG is now turning his design sights on making sure everyone drinks that necessary life elixir and skin-saving liquid: water.
Also posted in Brands, Collaborations, Fashion, Health, Limited Editions, New Product, Obsessions, Product Reviews | Tagged bottled water, charitable, Charity, dermis, drink water, drinking water, epidermis, Evian, Evian water, Evian Water Protection Institute, filtered water, French fashion designer, H20, hydrating your skin, hydration, Jean Paul Gaultier, limited-edition, mineral water, mountain water, non-profit, non-profit organization, perfect water, protect wetlands, pure water, purified water, skin, skin hydration, skin-saving, spring water, Swarovski, Swarovski-encrusted, water, water bottle, water companies, water conservation, water consumption, wetlands
By May | November 12, 2008
Rachel Roy — the beautiful wife and baby mama of hip hop mogul Damon Dash — has consistently been making her mark in the industry after launching her namesake fashion line.
Everyone’s now scrambling to work with Mrs. Dash, including heavyweights in the beauty world, probably trying to score an insider’s discount to her to-die-for contrasting Sioux dress or Hana trench.
Also posted in Beauty Bits, Brands, Celebrities, Collaborations, Industry Favorites, Industry Scoops, Limited Editions, Obsessions, Product Reviews | Tagged airport, airport security, beauty collaboration, clutch, collaboration, Damon Dash, dress, Fashion, fashionistas, Fresh, frock, Gucci, Korres, Murad, Phyto, Rachel Roy, recession, recessionista, recessionistas, Red Carpet, Remede, travel case, trench, woven clutch
By May | November 7, 2008
He’s the man behind the brand with that iconic white Rhino, a New Jersey boy who went on to found one of the most successful hip hop-infused streetwear brand Ecko Clothing.
Marc Ecko turned his clothing brand not only into various sub-brands — like G-Unit, Avirex and his Cut & Sew collection — but into a full-on production company called Marc Ecko Entertainment, Complex Magazine, videogame products, art, philanthropy and now a fragrance line with Parlux, the company behind Paris Hilton, Andy Roddick and Jessica Simpson celebrity scents.
Also posted in Celebrities, Collaborations, Fashion, Fragrance, Industry Scoops, Men, New Product | Tagged Andy Roddick, apparel, beauty fragrance, business collaborations, business news, clothing, cut & sew, designer fragrances, discount fragrance, Fashion, Fragrance, fragrance com, fragrance gift set, fragrance notes, fragrance perfume, fragrant, hip hop, Jessica Simpson, Marc Ecko, mens fragrance, new fragrance, online fragrance, Paris Hilton, Parlux, perfume, philanthropy, scents, streetwear, white Rhino, womens fragrance
By May | November 4, 2008
Magazines and runways used to be the number one way to spot fashion and beauty trends, but in this 2.0 digital and media age, things have shifted.
Blogs (The Sartorialist, Facehunter, Fashion Toast), video clips via web (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and television shows (The O.C., Gossip Girl, 90210) are at the forefront of trendspotting, with bloggers and small screen stars getting to sport product, labels, color palettes and accessories firsthand before they hit the regular consuming masses.
Also posted in Beauty Bits, Beauty Trends, Celebrities, Industry Scoops, Limited Editions, Nails, New Product, Obsessions | Tagged Beverly Hills 90210, collection, color, lacquer, limited-edition, makeup, manicure, nail, nail polish, Nails, OPI, shades, Silver, small screen, television, television shows, trends, trendspotting
By May | October 24, 2008
Some of us are numerically gifted, some of us are creatively gifted.
If graphic design, fashion, beauty and Kate Moss are four of your favorite things, then I highly suggest taking a peek at YSL Beaute’s “Create Your Own YSL Rouge Volupte Masterpiece” campaign.
Also posted in Brands, Contests & Promotions, Industry Scoops | Tagged ad campaign, art, MoMA, New Museum, New York, Rouge Volupte, winner, YSL Beaute, YSL Beaute US
By May | October 10, 2008
Nicolas Ghesquiere and his Balenciaga are ready to tackle the fragrance market once again. The French fashion brand signed with Coty to release a new scent in Spring 2010.
Feride Uslu of New York-based cosmetics line is apparently collaborating with famous DJs from around the world to create a nail polish collection — each DJ will conceptualize a shade. Who’s in the lineup? Rolleryboys, Fetish, Headman, Rub-n-Tug and Ed Banger.
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